Lee County
Lee County, Iowa: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 39/100 |
| Population | 33,657 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Lee County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Lee County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Donnellson city
- Fort Madison city
- Franklin city
- Houghton city
- Keokuk city
- Montrose city
- St. Paul city
- West Point city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Clark County, MO · ≈21 miB39—
- Hancock County, IL · ≈23 miB31—
- Henry County · ≈24 miD55—
- Des Moines County · ≈24 miB40—
- Van Buren County · ≈26 miB35—
- Henderson County, IL · ≈30 miA30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Lee County ranks #49 of 99 ranked Iowa counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Iowa: Polk County (A · 25), Scott County (A · 29), Wapello County (B · 31). See all Iowa county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.